Rescue Road over Jones Creek
Isle of Wight County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rescue Road over Jones Creek in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 869 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Isle of Wight County rated good (32.9%); 6 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 470 ft |
| Location | 0.75 MI.FR.INT.RTE.1003 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026753 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Isle of Wight County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal | 1934 | 35,000 | Poor |
| US 17 over James River | 1980 | 34,140 | Fair |
| Old Stage Highway over Cypress Creek | 1973 | 16,779 | Fair |
| Windsor Blvd over Blackwater River at Zuni | 1987 | 11,087 | Fair |
| State Route 165 over A & C Canal | 1951 | 11,000 | Poor |
| South Church St over Cypress Creek | 1975 | 10,582 | Poor |
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